Scott Allen Shanle is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Signed by Saints to a four-year contract, 2/9/07; Acquired by New Orleans from Dallas Cowboys for an undisclosed draft pick, 8/23/06; Claimed off waivers by Dallas, 12/10/03; Waived by St. Louis Rams, 10/9/03; Chosen by St. Louis in seventh round (251st overall) of 2003 NFL Draft.

2009 - Played in and started 14 games, missing the final two contests of the year with a concussion, and posted 106 tackles (74 solo), his third 100-tackle season in the past four years. Also recorded his first two career interceptions along with four pass defenses and two fumble recoveries. vs. Detroit (9/13): Started at weakside linebacker and made seven tackles (four solo), along with his first career interception as he picked off QB Matthew Stafford in the season-opening 45-27 win. at Philadelphia (9/20): Led the team with 14 tackles (11 solo) from his starting WLB spot and made a key play when he intercepted a Kevin Kolb pass in the third quarter that led to a Saints touchdown. at Buffalo (9/27): Made seven tackles (five solo) from his starting WLB position. vs. NY Jets (10/4): Recorded seven tackles (six solo) in his 50th career game as a member of the Saints. vs. NY Giants (10/18): Started at WLB and had his hand in his third turnover of the season, recovering a fumble to set up a Saints touchdown to go along with seven tackles (four solo). at Miami (10/25): Made eight solo tackles from his starting WLB spot and recovered a fumble which led to a Saints touchdown in the victory. vs. Atlanta (11/2): Started at weakside linebacker and made five tackles. vs. Carolina (11/8): Recorded seven tackles (four solo) from his starting WLB position and also knocked away two passes. at St. Louis (11/15): Started at weakside linebacker and made nine tackles (seven solo) with a pass defense, crossing the 500-tackle plateau for his career in the victory. at Tampa Bay (11/22): Made six tackles (three solo) from his starting WLB spot. vs. New England (11/30): Started at linebacker and made eight tackles (four solo). at Washington (12/6): Recorded eight tackles from his starting WLB position. at Atlanta (12/13): Started at WLB and posted six tackles (four solo) with a pass defense. vs. Dallas (12/19): Made seven tackles (five solo) from his starting linebacker spot, crossing 100 tackles for the season for the third time in his career. vs. Tampa Bay (12/27): Missed his first game in over two years, sitting out after suffering a concussion against Dallas. at Carolina (1/3): Inactive with the concussion. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff): Started at weakside linebacker and led the team with eight tackles (six solo), adding a pass defense. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Started at LB and tied for the team-lead with 12 tackles (nine solo). vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Led the linebacking crew with nine tackles (seven solo) from his starting WLB spot and added a pair of pass defenses in the victory...

2008 – Started 16 games at weakside linebacker, registering 145 tackles (79 solo) to rank second on the team…Also had eight pass defenses, a forced fumble and a pair of sacks…Had 10 or more tackles in six games…Posted five tackles, tipped away a pass and forced a fumble near the goal line to stop a scoring opportunity for San Francisco, Sept. 28…Notched 11 tackles (8 solo) and deflected two passes vs. San Diego, his second-straight game with double-digit stops…Posted 14 tackles vs. Green Bay, Nov. 14, 11 and a sack the following week at Tampa Bay, and a career-high 15 (10 solo) vs. Atlanta, Dec. 7…Recorded six tackles (three solo), a sack and deflected a pass vs. Carolina, Dec. 28. 2007 – Played in 14 games, all starts, missing two (vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 4 and vs. St. Louis, Nov. 11) with a hamstring injury…Had six or more stops in all but three contests…Recorded 96 tackles (56 solo) to tie for third on the team…Added a pass defense, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a tackle for a loss…Tied for team-high with eight tackles, including notching 200th career tackle, at Tampa Bay, Sept. 16…Registered five tackles before leaving the game with a hamstring injury at San Francisco, Oct. 28…Injury forced him to the inactive list for the next two games…Returned to starting lineup at Houston, Nov. 18 and had seven stops (five solo) and a special teams tackle…Posted a career-high 12 tackles (six solo) vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 2…Dec. 16 vs. Arizona had seven stops and picked up a fumble, returning it 26 yards to set up a touchdown…At Chicago, Dec. 30, notched 11 tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble. 2006 – Acquired in a trade with Dallas for a conditional draft pick during training camp and went on to become one of the club’s most productive defenders…Played in every contest, starting 15 at WLB, and led team with 77 solo stops, and his 117 total tackles only trailed LB Scott Fujita…Posted four sacks to lead linebacker corps and rank fourth on club and added a forced fumble and two pass defenses…Reached seven or more tackles in 12 contests…Recorded eight tackles and a forced fumble at Green Bay, Sept. 17…Notched five tackles and a sack vs. Atlanta, Sept. 25…Lone non-start of season came at Carolina, Oct. 1 but had 10 tackles and a sack for a 12-yard loss…Led team with 10 stops (seven solo) and deflected a pass at Tampa Bay, Oct. 5…Posted team-high eight tackles and a sack at Pittsburgh, Nov. 12…Had a team-high seven stops, a pass defense and a sack at NY Giants, Dec. 24…Recorded five tackles and a sack vs. Philadelphia in NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/07…Added nine stops (six solo) and a pass defense at Chicago in NFC Championship Game. 2005 – Served as Cowboys’ nickel middle linebacker for first several weeks of season…After injuries forced MLB Dat Nguyen into retirement, Shanle moved into starting lineup…Battled injury setbacks in the season's latter stages, but tied for seventh in tackles with 50 and added 1.5 sacks. 2004 – Ranked fourth on Cowboys with 15 special teams tackles…Late in year became a starter at strongside linebacker and recorded 26 tackles in final three games…Made first NFL start at SLB at Philadelphia, Dec. 19, and had eight tackles…Recorded career-high 14 tackles vs. Washington, Dec. 26 in second NFL start. 2003 – Made NFL debut in Rams opener at N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7 and saw special teams action in six games for St. Louis…Waived by Rams Dec. 9 and claimed by Dallas Dec. 10…Inactive for Cowboys final three games and Wild Card playoff game.

COLLEGE

Earned All-Big 12 honorable mention selection as a senior at Nebraska after collecting 71 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble…As a junior in 2001, he finished fifth on Cornhuskers with 56 stops, three sacks and a fumble recovery…Started nine of 11 games as a sophomore, finishing with 55 tackles, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble…As a redshirt freshman, saw action in every game on special teams.

PERSONAL

Graduated from Nebraska in 2002 with a degree in family and consumer science…Standout running back and defensive back at St. Edward (Neb.) HS who played eight-man football, earning All-State and Player of the Year honors…High school team went 29-3 over final three seasons…Earned prep letters in track and basketball…He and wife, Erin, have two sons, Jagger and Kingston.